At 520 collective we are a gaggle of good people who get what it means to be green — growing, healthy, thriving for the long-term.

We believe that business can change the world — whether it’s saving the planet or just making people smile.

Some of our favorite people to work with include…

Gia Medeiros

Gia

For more than 15 years, Gia has approached branding as both a storyteller and a strategist. She is 520 Collective’s founder and chief talent wrangler. More.

Amy

Amy

Into CSR and Sustainability before it was “cool,” Amy received her MBA from Northwestern (Kellogg) and holds a MA in psychology from Naropa. More.

Dave

Dave

Our chief sustainability consultant Dave holds an MBA from University of Colorado Leeds School of Business and from DYW (Dog Years Worked) from Rocky Mountain Institute. More.

Charity

Charity

Charity lives and works as our healthy lifestyle specialist. Her experience as a brand manager, strategist and innovator has focused on living well, from vacationing to natural foods. More.

Steve

Steve

Steve believes that a brand is more than a name – a brand is an experience that has a responsibility to society. He is passionately driven to communicate that experience through strategic design and brand manifestation. More.

Allison

Allison

An idealist with enough smarts, charisma and energy to change the world, Allison has dedicated her work to ensuring that the future includes a vibrant earth. More.

Carol

Carol

Carol brings her journalistic excellence to ethnographic research, digging deep into the minds and hearts of target audiences and turning consumer voices and perspectives into inspired strategic recommendations. More.